Yosa Turns 1 (&Giveaway) and #Passion4Fashion Linkup

Well i can’t quite believe it. A full year has rolled around since i launched Yosa the online statement accessories boutique. I’m in shock! Where has the past year gone?! Just like when my little boys birthday arrives, I’ve come over all sentimental, what can i say i’m a big ol shumshy softie.
My baby business is 1 year old. And what a year it’s been!
Having run a business previously (something entirely different however), i kinda knew what i’d be in for. Lots of hard work and late nights, blood, sweat and tears. I knew there would be up’s and down’s, which of course there has been.
But the thing that’s resonated with me is, surprisingly, how super proud of myself i am and my husband Salvatore, is proud of me too, which fills me once again with the warm and fuzzies.
The other thing that has really struck me is how, even if i’m having a low day and there’s some negativity buzzing around me, you ladies pick me up. I don’t know why i didn’t realise it sooner, as blogging does the same thing, but in regards to Yosa, it really has spurred me on.
From the thank you emails and cards, to the tweets and Instagrams, your words and photos lift me up and truly make my day.
Yosa Customers are quite simply, the nicest ladies there are.
The other thing we have developed over the last 12 months is the Yosa Community.
Yosa was launched for the pure and simple fact of fabulous accessories. Not long after we launched I soon saw that it was actually much more than that. I realized that part of the reason why i love this trade is seeing other women looking and therefore very importantly, feeling fabulous!
Empowering women is something i feel very strongly about, whether that be complimenting the pretty barista who has just made your morning coffee, or complimenting a colleagues new coat or shoes. A simple compliment can really go a long way as to how we feel.
Confidence boosters always help.
And if fabulous accessories helps encourage women to feel confident and amazing with themselves, then i think that’s bloody fantastic.
If you don’t know much about the Yosa Community, its basically showing some love.
Tweet us or Instagram us and we will share the love. And excitingly our customer lookbook/gallery is currently undergoing a huge overhaul to house all your wonderful, gorgeous pictures.
Each month we also have out Yosa Cover Girl which has received the most wonderful reception. Once a month we choose one of our customers photos to adorn our front page with links back to their social media channel of choice.
Its just a great way to share the love.
I love seeing Yosa items on our customers, so to have them on the front page as our cover girl, just makes me so happy.

So i thought, instead of boring you all with photo’s of me, yet again, i would share some photos of Yosa’s gorgeous customers..
Take a look:

So my lovely Rachel The Hat Readers, if you’ve got a spare half hour go check out all these beautiful women.

And of course it wouldn’t be a 1st year business birthday without presents would it?

So Yosa will be giving away a £30.00 gift voucher for one lucky reader.. be sure to enter!

Thank you all for your support over the past year, i can’t even begin to tell you how much i appreciate it, and i hope you’ll stick around and give Yosa a chance for your accessory needs!

Giveaway is open internationally ladies!Let me know in the comments what you would get if you won!

In the mean time if you would like to partake in supporting a small business and gift yourself some gorgeous accessories then take a look!And have some Free UK shipping with code: FREEUKSHIPAnd half off ALL international orders with code: HALFINTSHIP

Rachel CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I can't believe it's a year either since you launched Yosa, that's so amazing. I'm so glad to have part of your new venture – thank you so much for featuring me this week(!) – and it's wonderful to see all these lovely ladies wearing your jewellery.

And thank you the giveaway!! I think I'd take ages to decide what I'd get if I were to win, but I'm rather crushing on the Simply Collection at the moment. The drop chains and the triangular outlines necklace are all totally gorgeous! Here's to many more years for Yosa :))

Congrats on your 1 yr. anniversary. Gorgeous women and they all look amazing in the jewelry. I also really love your red tassel earrings. They add a great pop of color!Thanks for hosting the link up.Betsyhttp://www.twopeasinablog.com

Rachel huge congratulations on your first year and WOW what a year! Thank you for featuring me too – completely love all my Yosa statement necklaces and earrings. Whenever I put them on I feel instantly 'done' xx

Congrats, I love the teal leaf one for myself and the gold necklace Catherine is wearing..Do you convert to US currency on the site? Love your look and the ladies are lovely!Jess xxhttp://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com

Hi Lovely Jessica, no it is just in GBP on the site BUT if you pay via the paypal tool at the end it lets you see how much it is in dollars and the conversion rate. To give you a rough idea:The golden Bib which is the once Catherine is wearing is approx $21 and the leaves of teal is approx $24Half price International shipping is approx $4.50.Hope that helps, and it would be SO lovely to see some Yosa goodies on you Jessica!Rachel x x

Hi Rachel, Congratulations!Thank you for this fab link up and introducing me to some lovely bloggers.Accessories are SO important, I totally agree…Boring basics can be brought to life with a fab pop of colour.Here's to many more years of success.SamanthaXXXFake Fabulous

Congratulations on such a successful business, Rachel!! And such a generous giveaway 🙂 I wish you many many more years of success- your items are gorgeous and I can't wait to get my hands on one of those beautiful statement necklaces. xx